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Judah continued the war against both the Seleucid kingdom and the influences of Hellenism, even though he sufferd defeats on both fronts.  The Seleucid king did grant religious freedom to the Jews, but a new High Priest was appointed who favored Hellenism- he embraced the ideas of pagan Greek civilization.  Many Jews supported the new High Priest, and Judah lost much of his support.  In the end, Judah made one last hopeless attack against another massive Greek army, where he lost his life.

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Armed with their new religion of Islam, Arabs attacked the “Constantinopolitan” empire and quickly conquered the Middle East and North Africa. The Moslem Empire enjoyed great wealth and intellectual advances. It’s no wonder that many Moslems would like to return to the medieval ages.

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In an empty and desolate place- the Arabian desert - Mohammed began to preach the revelation he believed he had been given. Mohammed was influenced by the Jews, but the Jews rejected his message, so he turned against them. By the end of his life, his fledgling Moslem state had gained control of the Arabian desert.

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